A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
In last week’s installment of our series on the 1 March 1938...
Jared L. Olar
December 7, 2023
This week’s installment of our series on the death of Betty Crabb...
Jared L. Olar
November 30, 2023
Long before people looked to the Internet and television as a convenient...
Jared L. Olar
August 30, 2019
The annual tradition of Mardi Gras carnivals arose in the Middle Ages...
Jared L. Olar
October 6, 2017
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we conclude our...
Jared L. Olar
February 24, 2017
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
January 10, 2017
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
January 5, 2017
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
November 22, 2016
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
November 17, 2016
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
November 2, 2016
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
October 18, 2016
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
October 15, 2016
From the Archives
Read stories about the people, places, events, landmarks, businesses, and everyday moments that helped shape Pekin’s history. Each article offers a closer look at the community’s past while preserving the local stories and experiences that connect generations.
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